Over 300 people took strides that matter at the annual London Bridges Walk in aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care earlier this month. The popular charity walk saw 330 people sign up to tackle either five or ten miles through the capital, with a whopping £73,000 raised by their efforts. The money raised will […]
The Dacorum Climate Action Network (Dacorum CAN) is warmly inviting residents to join the ‘Wild About Dacorum’ Community Fair on Thursday 2 April, from 6pm-8pm at The Forum, Hemel Hempstead. This event will showcase the work on nature recovery in Dacorum and provide residents with opportunities to get involved with nature and biodiversity projects throughout […]
Latitude Festival, in partnership with BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Essex, and BBC Radio Northampton, has announced the return and most ambitious expansion yet of its poetry competition for young writers, timed to coincide with World Poetry Day. Now in its third year, the competition has […]
A Tring actor and film-maker has produced a film aimed at raising awareness around dementia. Dan Holloway, who runs D82 productions, said: ‘Thanks to the Dacorum Film Office [part of Dacorum Borough Council], we managed to film entirely in Tring Memorial Gardens. It was the perfect location; such a beautiful place to work in.’ Always […]
The annual Berkhamsted Walk began in 1968 and since then has raised more than £320,000 for The Children’s Society, a charity dedicated to supporting children in need throughout the UK. The event, which is held on Sunday 10 May this year, has always been a community affair – set up and run by members of […]
Tring Athletic Football Club has announced a major milestone in the club’s continued growth and long‑term commitment to women’s and girls’ football: the official creation of the Tring Athletic U18 Ladies Team, set to compete in the 2026/27 season. This follows the successful introduction of Tring Athletic Ladies at the start of this season, who […]
The Chilterns Neuro Centre is celebrating the success of its vibrant Pop-Up Art Weekend, which welcomed more than 1,000 visitors and raised over £23,000 to support people in the local community affected by MS, Parkinson’s and strokes. Held in partnership with the Clare Foundation, the special weekend, which is celebrating its 21st year, brought together […]
Berkhamsted neurodiversity coach Liv Blaney is preparing to make an impact in the business sector with the release of her new book, Neuroinclusion: A Guide for Managers and Leaders. Co-authored with another expert, Sam Pringle, the book offers practical guidance for managers seeking to create more inclusive workplaces for the 15-20% of the population that […]
Caremark, one of the UK’s leading providers of home care, has opened nominations for its Community Care Fund – a new nationwide initiative designed to support local projects that make a positive difference to people’s lives. The Community Care Fund invites members of the public, community groups and local not-for-profit organisations in Hertfordshire to nominate […]
Choir-on-the-Green will be performing on Saturday 28 March as part of Étoile Events’ Northchurch Spring Jazz at Northchurch Social Centre. The choir celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, performing songs ranging from Aretha Franklin’s Joy To The World to Mozart’s Lacrimosa. During the month leading up to Christmas, they sang at 14 gigs, raising some […]
A five-day charity walk raising funds and awareness for mental health will pass through Tring and the surrounding area in March. The walk – a 71-mile challenge – is being undertaken by Dave Young, CEO of Independence Support Ltd (ISL), alongside Sean Young, ISL’s wellbeing coach. The route begins at Wembley Stadium on 23 March, […]
Another 16 new police officers are joining Hertfordshire Constabulary’s frontline teams following their graduation. On Thursday 5 March, Chief Constable Andy Prophet congratulated the latest cohort of officers to join Team Herts. He told them that they can look forward to a career where no two days are the same and where they will make […]